Change in the soap opera Messi: stations say that Argentine star admits to following Barcelona | Spanish football

The information about a possible stay of Messi in Barcelona, ​​something that at the beginning of the week seemed very difficult (Jorge Messi, father and agent of the player, even said so), was also confirmed by the influential Argentine journalist Martín Arévalo, from TyC Sports broadcaster.

– There is a 90% chance that Messi will stay in Barcelona. Messi is seriously considering staying in Barcelona until 2021 and going out the big door at the end of his contract, he said.

According to both sources, the next few hours could be decisive, with more meetings between Jorge Messi, lawyers and Josep Maria Bartomeu, president of Barcelona.

In the first meeting between the parties, last Wednesday, the director made it clear that there is no possibility of the Argentine going out for free this season, referring to the clause of 700 million euros (R $ 4.5 billion) of his contract . After the meeting, Leo Messi, guided by his lawyers, thought that the best option is to stay one more season at the club.

Fulfill the contract and go out for free

Messi’s new plan would be to stay in Barcelona until June 2021, when his contract with the club expires. Then he would go to Manchester City for free. The Argentine player and the English club would leave the agreed contract for the next semester. And so, Messi could leave with a big goodbye, with the Barça fans free to go to the Camp Nou (for now, due to the pandemic, that would not be possible).

The number 10 did not appear at the club last Sunday, when the squad underwent coronavirus tests. He was also not training this week with new coach Ronald Koeman. Messi, who sent a burofax on the 25th saying that he would like to leave Barcelona, ​​understands that he can make use of the clause that unilaterally breaks his contract.

The best player in the history of Barcelona has a contract until June 2021. However, there is a clause that allows Messi to request termination without paying a fine at the end of each season. The deadline to exercise this provision was until June 10.

The Argentine believes that the football stoppage due to the pandemic gives him the possibility of making use of the clause. Barcelona understands that the term has expired, and Messi can only leave the team by paying compensation.